Paul J. Hauptman, MD
Dean and Professor of Internal Medicine
Paul J. Hauptman, MD, was named the fourth Dean of the University of Tennessee
Graduate School of Medicine in October, 2018 and also serves as Senior
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of The University of Tennessee
Medical Center. Dr. Hauptman has extensive experience in clinical research
and medical education. He served in administration and clinical practice
at Saint Louis University School of Medicine for 20 years. Most recently
he held positions as Assistant Dean of Clinical and Translational Research,
Professor of Internal Medicine at the SOM, and Director of the Heart Failure
program at Saint Louis University Hospital. He served as an adjunct professor
in the College for Public Health and Social Justice. In addition, Dr.
Hauptman was director of SLU's Clinical Trials Office, the regulatory
authority for contracting, budgeting and invoicing of clinical trials.
Prior to his tenure at SLU, Dr. Hauptman held faculty appointments at
Harvard Medical School.